Chemical fire breaks out at HAL, no casualties

BENGALURU: A major chemical fire broke out in the dumpyard of the Forge and Foundry division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), on Wednesday morning. The fire was reportedly the result of a magnesium scrap stockpile catching fire, and was put out by evening.

The incident triggered panic among residents in the area. According to the police, the incident occurred at around 9 am on Wednesday, and the entire operation to put out the fire took about six years. Fire tenders stationed in the premises were pressed into service at once.